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BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English has been answering some of your questions on Rangers.

Brian asked: Can you give us your insight as to why both Rangers and Celtic appointed Russell Martin and Wilfried Nancy respectively. Just listening to the pair of them spout their nonsensical speak - I would call it guff - surely would put up so many red flags.

Tom answered: It never ceases to amaze me how very successful people on the boards of major football clubs can make the kind of decisions Rangers and Celtic made not just in appointing Martin and Nancy but in appointing the people who facilitated their appointment.

Martin interviewed well. I know somebody who was very close to the negotiations and, apparently, he spoke brilliantly. At one time, Davide Ancelotti was favourite, but Martin "blew us away" in his last chat before he was appointed.

The board's job is to cut through the fast talk and blue sky thinking, though. And they didn't. There was very little to suggest Martin was going to be a success at Rangers.

For me, he never understood his new reality in Glasgow and it did for him. A very, very costly decision, but it was one of many Rangers made. Kevin Thelwell?

As for Nancy. Again, he interviewed well. He said the right things. He offered a vision of fantastic attacking football, a reinvention of the wheel. And Celtic bought it. Maybe they thought he was the new Ange Postecoglou. Nancy - what a surreal chapter that was.

They also had Paul Tisdale in a senior position at the time and Tisdale was very much batting for Nancy. With Nancy, you have to look at Tisdale and if you look at Tisdale you have to look at the senior person/people at the club who thought he was a good appointment. Sometimes, this stuff baffles me.

Simon asked: Tom, do you think this season's exciting run-in will lead to higher TV rights income for Rangers in 2026/27? Our matchday receipts are currently our dominant source of income in contrast to EPL clubs. Higher broadcast income would enable us to buy higher calibre players.

Tom answered: No, Simon, I don't. First of all, the current main TV deal with Sky runs until 2028-29 so there won't be any extra cash coming regardless of how exciting a season it has been.

Secondly, for a club the size of Rangers, the Scottish TV money is relatively small in any event. The same goes for Celtic.

The cash cow is European football - obviously, Champions League is where the real loot is to be found, but Europa League is not to be sniffed at. And player trading. Domestic television revenues on their own are nice as a top-up to your transfer budget but that's about it.

Graham asked: Have Rangers made a mistake in giving John Souttar a new contract? He seems to have lost a yard and become a weak link.

Tom answered: He hasn't had a great season, has he? But I still rate him. He's in a bit of a mini-slump but he's a good player and I think he'll come good again.

The club were sensible to give him a new deal. A fully fit and confident Souttar is a strong asset.

BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English has been answering some of your questions on where Rangers are as we enter the business end of the season.

Will asked: Do you think Rangers' long-standing issues come down to more than just what's happened on the pitch? For years, it's felt like Rangers have been playing catch-up with Celtic, both on and off the field.

Tom answered: All Rangers' on-pitch problems throughout the years of Celtic dominance originated off the field with awful decision-making that led to poor performance, turbulence and financial waste.

They were in that vicious cycle for a very long time. Chairmen, chief execs, sporting directors, heads of recruitment, managers, players - it was a relentless churn.

All of it was brought about by a desperation to catch up with Celtic in the face of ferocious pressure from fans. They're in a better place now, I think. Celtic have in recent times lapsed into poor decision-making themselves and you can see the consequences.

Stewart asked: Do you feel the current ownership/investors will bring long-term success to the club?

Tom answered: You can't predict the future. Rangers, clearly, have money to spend and everything hinges on how smart they are in spending it. The same goes for Celtic and, in a different way, Hearts.

Hearts won't spend fortunes but their hopes depend on the accuracy of Jamestown Analytics in finding them some gems. It all comes down to decision-making.

Rangers have spent a lot of cash already and they'll go again in the summer, I believe. They'll have to because many loan players will leave and others are out of contract.

The summer will be pivotal for them. Money won't be a major problem for Rangers. They're okay on that front. It's getting the big calls right, it's recruitment, recruitment, recruitment. Only then can you begin to answer the question about short, medium or long-term success.

Ronald asked: Are Rangers good enough to win the league after that horrendous first half at Falkirk. Any repeat in any of our five games would be disastrous.

Tom answered: Can they win the league? Yes. Might they finish second? Yes. Could they fall away to third? Yes. And I'd say the exact same thing about Hearts and Celtic.

Against Falkirk, Rangers showed their split-personality. That first half was unreal. Rangers were appallingly bad. Properly hopeless with the ball, timid, lacking in every conceivable department.

Second half - everything turned about. They ran over the top of Falkirk like a team possessed. It was extraordinary.

So a team that's capable of such lows and highs is hard to predict. I'd say, right now, Rangers' ceiling is higher than the other two. But their floor? Worrying.

Celtic are just about getting by, just about staying in the fight. Hearts are looking very nervous to me. It's about nerve now as much as quality. The psychology of the whole thing is absolutely riveting.

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Rangers captain James Tavernier has set his side a title-clinching target of five wins from five after the split.

The Ibrox side, who were 13 points adrift of leaders Hearts when Danny Rohl took charge in October, are now just a point off the pace.

Rangers begin their post-split games at home to Motherwell next weekend while Hearts are at Easter Road for an Edinburgh derby against Hibernian and third-place Celtic host Falkirk.

But Tavernier insists his team aren't worrying about anyone else and have full concentration on picking up maximum points from their remaining games as they target a first title in five years.

"We can only focus on ourselves, we can't really focus on anyone else," the 34-year-old defender said.

"We've just got to get five wins and hopefully that takes us where we want to be at the end of the season.

"That's obviously the goal, and going forward we'd like clean sheets as well and not try and make the games harder for ourselves."

With no game this weekend, Rangers – like title rivals Hearts – are currently recharging their batteries for the run-in in the Spanish resort of La Manga.

"It's obviously just bonding time with the boys, getting closer together," said Tavernier.

"It's the last stretch now, so it's more about getting the boys really together because the only time we had this was probably pre-season.

"This is a time where we can spend five days with each other and just grow together and make sure we finish the season off strong."

Tavernier says Rohl's calm demeanour helped Rangers turn around a 2-0 deficit to head to Spain on the back of a 6-3 comeback win at Falkirk.

"Obviously it was night and day, performance wise, from the first half to second half," he said.

"We caused our own problems in the first half. But I thought the mentality and the resilience from the boys and the reaction, to get that first goal just before half-time and then the second-half performance was really strong from ourselves on a difficult surface against a difficult team."

"He [Rohl] obviously knows what the team can deliver, so there was a sense of calmness at half-time and I felt the boys really responded really well."

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In the event of Rangers winning the title, Shakhtar Donetsk making it to the Conference League final could jeopardise the Ibrox side's chances of bypassing the Champions League play-off round. (Scottish Sun), external

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Midfielder Nicolas Raskin and on-loan Tottenham winger Mikey Moore have split opinion among fans over who should be Rangers player of the year.

Raskin, who was phased out under previous boss Russell Martin, has become a key player in Danny Rohl's team as Rangers continue their push for the league title.

Moore, at just 18 years old, has also been impressing since joining on a temporary spell from the English Premier League outfit.

We've taken a look at the numbers behind both of their league campaigns so far.

Raskin has made 31 appearances in the Premiership this season, three more than Moore.

The Belgium midfielder has scored five times from midfield, while Moore has found the back of the net on six occasions.

In terms of assists, Raskin has set up seven goals - the third highest of any player in the division - while Moore has set up two. So between the pair, they have contributed to 20 of Rangers' 66 league goals (just over 30%).

They have both got themselves in good scoring positions - Raskin has scored four of his 10 big chances, with Moore scoring just one of his seven big chances.

Where the pair really excel is creatively - only James Tavernier has created more big chances at Rangers than Raskin (11) and Moore (seven).

Also, Raskin has created 43 chances (42 from open play) while Moore has created 33 (32 from open play), further highlighting the players' knack for making things happen.

The numbers clearly show why supporters have been impressed with both, but the remaining five games of the season will likely go a long way in deciding who the fans' favourite will be in May.

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We asked for your views on who has been Rangers' player of the season.

Here's what some of you said:

Chris: Best player of the year has to be Nicolas Raskin. The rest are a very mixed bunch and it seems they toss a coin beforehand to decide if this is going to be a good day or a bad. I nearly picked James Tavernier but the miss in that penalty shootout was too costly.

Steve: Mikey Moore has mostly been outstanding for us after a bit of a dodgy start and will get my vote for player of the season. He will be some player in the future, just a pity we won't be able to afford him. A mention also has to go out to Emmanuel Fernandez, what a player he is and the improvement has been astounding.

Bradley: Rangers' player of the year will be decided in the next five games where we will see which players can embrace the pressure and what it means to be a Rangers player. Moore is the front runner for me.

John: Player of the year is a hard call, Fernandez has shown up to become a very good player, Connor Barron was a stick on until his injury, Youssef Chermiti will be mentioned for his big game goals, but for me, it has to be Raskin. He has dragged us forward more than anyone else since Russell Martin's exit. If Danny Rohl doesn't try and get him on a longer contract, make him captain, and build his team around him, then I don't see any way we can dominate the league by replacing key players every summer. Him and Tochi Chukwuani are integral to our future success, get Nico signed long term and see this group developing.

Ross: I can't decide between two - Jack Butland and Raskin. Without Butland, especially during the Martin era, we might have found ourselves in a relegation battle this season instead of a title one. I have lost count of the number of times he has bailed out the sub-par defensive performances we now accept as standard. This is not to say he goes without his mistakes, but the positives far outweigh any errors. As for Nico, he's a bright spark of creativity and footballing positivity in the heart of our midfield. If we keep him, he's my pick for next captaincy. We owe almost all our season to something these two have done and, of course, the man at the wheel.

Jim: He's only played a handful of games but Tuur Rommens looks the part and has already contributed more than most others have over an entire season. Raskin is up there too - but has been too inconsistent.

John: Three very different candidates for player of the year at Rangers. Moore has to be up there for his performances over the season, contributing vital goals and assists. My next two choices could be polarising with Rangers fans but I believe Fernandez should be up there because in a mixed season he has been steadfast in central defence. Thirdly, again polarising, Chermiti. Although he has had a hard first season at Ibrox he has come up with the goods in vital games including against Celtic and Hearts that has propelled Rangers back into the title race. There is definite glimmers of the player he can be for Rangers going forward.

Rangers winger Oscar Cortes says cutting short his loan to Sporting Gijon for a similar move to Huracan in Argentina was the best decision he could have made. (WIN Sports), external

In switching from Sporting Gijon to Huracan, Rangers winger Oscar Cortes utilised a special exemption to Fifa regulations that do not allow players to represent more than two teams in the same season as the 22-year-old was joining a club whose fixture schedule runs at a different time to his previous team. (AS Colombia via Daily Record), external

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Just when I thought this season couldn't get any more unpredictable, Rangers go and produce the performance they did on Sunday, coming from two goals down and playing dreadfully to win 6-3 in an incredible match at the Falkirk Stadium.

The first half display was abject, lacking in heart, in purpose and bereft of quality. They couldn't have looked any less like title contenders.

But having dragged themselves back into the game with Tochi Chukwuani's goal just before half-time, they went on to steamroller Falkirk with a quite brilliant second half of attacking endeavour and real character to underline just why they cannot be written off as we approach the final five games.

As good as they were in that second 45, Danny Rohl's men can ill afford to be as poor as they were at the start of the game in the remainder of the season. But if they can perform as they did during the latter part of the match they will take a lot of stopping.

Nico Raskin was fundamental to the turnaround, taking the game by the scruff of the neck and driving his team forward at every opportunity. Rangers need five more performances like that from the Belgian to end the campaign on a high.

Bojan Miovski is also beginning to look more like the predatory striker the Aberdeen fans used to adore and must be in contention for a starting place when Rangers begin their post-split fixtures at home to Motherwell.

Victory in that one is an absolute must before the visits to Tynecastle and Celtic Park.

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Will Rangers remain unbeaten in the last five games of the league season?

The Ibrox club have lost just one league game - away to Hearts in December - since Danny Rohl took charge in October and are one point behind Hearts at the top of the table heading into the split.

Scott Cameron of the Rangers Journal Podcast, external doesn't think Rohl's side will win all five of their post-split games - but he doesn't expect them to lose any either.

"I don't think we will win all five matches," he told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.

"It would be great if we could, but I just don't think any of the three sides will do that.

"I think we'll remain unbeaten for the last five matches, we've only lost once in the league under Danny Rohl. And if my belief about us being unbeaten for the rest of the season is right, we'll win enough matches across those five games to come out as league champions.

"Winning all five games would be great, but I just don't think it's feasible."

Rangers were the last of the top three to play last weekend, with Celtic and Hearts both winning on Saturday to turn up the pressure.

And despite finding themselves 2-0 down at Falkirk on Sunday, Rohl's side roared back to win 6-3.

With Rangers out of the Scottish Cup, they've got a free week and are heading to Spain for a training camp in an effort to come back refreshed for the run-in.

"It was very much a typical Rangers performance in that you don't know what you're going to get from half to half, never mind from game to game," Cameron added.

"I would ideally like to see us having a game this weekend, the stop-start nature of it does worry me in terms of the momentum we are building with lots of goals and some positive performances.

"Rangers have a tradition of breaks in January. When we used to go to Dubai, that curtailed our season. I'm hoping that the trip to Spain doesn't have a similar effect."

A season that began in calamitous fashion for Rangers under Russell Martin could yet end with the Ibrox club crowned champions.

Danny Rohl has dragged the team back into the reckoning and with just five post-split games to go, it's all to play for as Rangers breathe down the necks of long-time leaders Hearts.

German boss Rohl deserves plenty of plaudits for his rescue job - but which player has been the standout this season?

We want to know your choice for Rangers player of the year. Tell us here.

Rangers are expecting strong interest in Nicolas Raskin this summer but are determined to try to get at least one more season out of the 25-year-old Belgium midfielder, whose contract expires in 2028. (Football Insider), external

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Rangers languished 13 points off league leaders Hearts when Danny Rohl was appointed in October. They're now one point back with five games to go and have the title in their own hands.

Rohl, whose side came back from two goals down to thrash Falkirk 6-3 on Sunday, says "months of development" is the key to their form.

The 36-year-old said: "I think you see now the group is growing and growing and this is not just the result from one week. I think this is a result of three or four months of development.

"We are still not at the end, and this is also good, but I like to see that we understand more and more. We can also switch the shapes now more quickly. This is what we have.

"The final five games are about tactics, but the most important thing is to have the right emotion."

Rangers host Motherwell in their first post-split fixture on 26 April, with the club using their free week for a warm-weather training camp in Spain.

Rohl added: "It's good to have the group together, the players together. To have a little bit of time for recovery, but also to work on some small details and it's also good to refresh the mind.

"I see a lot of benefits. I will have time with the board to speak about topics for the future. This is also nice to have and I think it goes in a good direction. The players should do something together as well. This is crucial.

"Motherwell will come and they want to play football with a lot of passes. It's a demanding game.

"We are growing with the belief, and you see in some moments in the pressing, if you go with belief in the pressing you have the chance to win balls.

"If you stay half-and-half and you don't know really, then you come too late and then you are not connected. This is what we have to improve on and we will and we did so far, but let's do the next game and this is an important one."

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Former Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam reckons the three-way title race is too close to call and will come down to who can "hold their nerve the most" in the sprint to the finishing line.

With long-time leaders Hearts a point ahead of Rangers and three above stuttering champions Celtic, there are now just five rounds of fixtures remaining as the Premiership season enters the split.

Adam, who began his career Rangers, could make a case for any of the three sides going on to clinch what would be a momentous achievement.

"If you'd asked six weeks ago, there was an obvious winner, but now I think it's a flip of a coin," said the 40-year-old.

"I think it's week by week, game by game, and I think there's a lot of swings still to go in the title race.

"I didn't see Hearts being there at the start of the season and then I said I thought Hearts could win it and then they dropped points.

"Then Celtic were coming with a run, probably not playing as well as they feel they can, but they were picking up wins.

"And Rangers have just motored since Danny Rohl's came in, so I don't think you can really call anything.

"What a good thing it is for Scottish football that there's a bit of drama from now to the end of the season, and it's about who can hold their nerve the most."

With Celtic in Scottish Cup semi-final action against St Mirren this Sunday, Hearts and Rangers have both opted to go to abroad this week for their warm-weather training camps.

"I think it's good, it's an opportunity," said Adam.

"Hearts were looking to do that a few weeks ago and go to Dubai, but obviously, there was a problem to go there (with hostilities in the Middle East).

"And now both clubs have managed to do it. What I would say is I think they'd rather be playing here at Hampden in a semi-final.

"They've now got a chance to get the lads together, letting them relax a little bit, maybe a game of golf, a bit of dinner, just keeping them together.

"Because when you're in the training ground you don't spend as much time and you're going home and you're coming back.

"But when you're in there for four or five days, you're with everybody 24 hours a day, and it's a great way to keep camaraderie, get good team spirit and focus on the split."

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Connor Barron is targeting a dream end to the season - Rangers winning the title and the midfielder on the plane to the World Cup.

The 23-year-old reckons "hungry" Rangers can finish top of the pile by taking advantage of the "great position" they are currently in, just one point adrift of Hearts with five post-split games to go.

Barron was sidelined for three months with a knee injury after making a strong start under Danny Rohl, but he has come on as a substitute in the club's past four games, all of which they have won.

"We've got a really strong group, we've come through a lot this season, and we're in a great position at the moment," Barron told Sky Sports., external

"We've definitely got the right mindset and everyone's pushing in the right direction. Everyone's hungry to win the league and hopefully we can go and do it.

"It's obviously the first time for me. It's something that this club thrives off, being in this sort of position.

"I was disappointed last season that we weren't up there and fighting for it, but we've got a massive opportunity ahead of us this season.

"It's one you want to be involved in and it's one that makes you hungry to go out there and perform and hopefully come away with a winner's medal around your neck.

"That would mean everything."

Alongside his club aspirations Barron, who won his sole Scotland cap last summer, is keen to impress national boss Steve Clarke during the run-in, with the aim of making the World Cup squad.

"I think I could bring my energy... composure on the ball and tenacity off it," he added.

"There are a lot of things within my game that I feel I could bring to the team.

"It's just down to me performing and getting in the door and hopefully playing."

Asked what the perfect end to the season would be, Barron adds: "It would be winning the league and getting on that plane to the World Cup."

Jamie Currie
Fan writer

Rangers were last to play at the weekend and it felt like the one many observers expected us to slip up on.

To be fair, so did I at 2-0 down after 26 minutes against Falkirk.

But you have to credit the manager. He made the big decisions at half-time and Rangers showed great mentality and ability to hit six goals away from home.

I honestly had the thought of writing 'that's why we are not really in a title race' at half-time on Sunday for this article.

But I have to admit now, going into the split, we are very much in it and have a right good chance.

Apart from the comeback, the 4-2-2-2 making an appearance in the second half helped the team a lot.

Bojan Miovski channelling his inner Andrius Velicka was a massive help along with Youssef Chermiti turning up in the big games again.

In the second half Nico Raskin was outstanding, and not just for his strike and assist. His energy along with Tochi Chukwuani in the middle of the park, nicking it and then springing transition moments, led to goals.

It felt like a statement win all things considered. However, I won't be getting carried away. With the team away in Spain for the week, I hope Tuur Rommens can get fit and Mikey Moore can rest his knock.

We aren't back in action until 26 April when we host Motherwell - and just like at Falkirk, we have to find a way to win.

Let's hope we see the two-striker system from the off as another opening 26 minutes like we saw at the Falkirk Stadium could prove fatal.

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Bojan Miovski says he is ready to play whatever part is needed to take Rangers to the title after helping his side to a huge win over Falkirk on Sunday.

The title hopefuls were trailing 2-1 at the break at the Falkirk Stadium when Miovski came on as a substitute and the striker bagged a double as Rangers produced a remarkable comeback to win 6-3.

His performance alongside Youssef Chermiti on Sunday prompted some pundits to suggest he should be starting matches in the league run-in, but Miovski says his focus is on being prepared to play and score whenever needed.

"Every player needs to be ready," he said. "I came on in the second half and helped the team.

"I'm always ready. If I start or come on in the second half or come on for five minutes, I'm always ready to give my all. It doesn't matter how many minutes I play.

"I work hard and wait for my chance. So when my chance comes, I'm ready to take it. Every striker wants to score goals and win titles. So, of course I would like to help the team to win the title."

The North Macedonia international says it is up to head coach Danny Rohl to decide if he plays as a lone striker or in a partnership, but he feels he has the ability to do either job for the team.

"In the previous clubs, I played with two strikers, I played alone," he said. "So, for me, it doesn't matter, just to play.

"Of course, it's helpful when you play with two strikers. It's like you have someone close to you who can help you.

"When you play alone, you are more waiting in the box and waiting for the wingers. But it's up to the coach to choose who he wants to start."

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The Scottish Premiership's title contenders all won on the same weekend for just the second time this season, each finding a way to a vital three points to stay in the fight for the trophy.

Celtic got past St Mirren with a solitary goal at Parkhead, while Hearts came from behind to defeat Motherwell 3-1 in a cracker at Tynecastle.

That put the focus on Rangers on Sunday, and after Danny Rohl's side went two behind at Falkirk, they responded to win 6-3 in a remarkable game.

Those results kept the teams separated by just three points with five games to play, and former goalkeeper Cammy Bell thinks each side will have taken a boost from delivering under pressure.

He believes Rangers will be buzzing after avoiding a "banana skin", while Hearts found "huge, huge moments" to deliver late goals in their game.

And looking at all three contenders, he says they will all have the belief they can continue to stack up wins.

Speaking on the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast, the former Hearts and Rangers player said: "I think there will be different confidence levels within each club. But listen, you can break it down.

"It's difficult. They all won. And that's the main thing this weekend. They all got three points to move on and that's what they're going to have to do between now and the end of the season.

"It was a big win for Celtic on Saturday. They weren't probably at their best, but they get the job done. That's what it's going to be about between now and the end of the season; a bit of luck or a bit of magic.

"That's what you're looking for from your players. And trying to get three points because ultimately, if you can manage to do that most weeks, you'll end up top of the table and win the title.

"I think it's just made for a brilliant run into the end of the season with all three of them winning this weekend. It's so close, so tight and so difficult to call.

"There's going to be huge games coming up. We all know that it's going to be a blockbuster finish to the end of the season."

We asked for your views after Rangers fought back at Falkirk by scoring six times in a nine-goal thriller.

Here's what some of you had to say:

Sally: This team is hanging on to Hearts' tail feathers. If daft defensive errors can be addressed and they keep scoring the title is within their grasp. Bojan Miovski and Youssef Chermiti seem to have a good understanding. Dujon Sterling is the go-to right-back and Jayden Meghoma needs to be more switched on.

Louise: After the first half I feared the worst. With Hearts and Celtic both winning it was almost true to form we would be the ones to drop points. What a turnaround from Rangers in the second half - five goals in 16 minutes! I think the credit needs to go to Danny Rohl here.

Steven: We cannot start matches like this and expect to recover every time. I've said since the start of the season that our defence will be our undoing and that was almost the case. Some tweaks to the second-half line-up made the difference today, but other teams will be much harder to break down. Got to tighten up if we're going to have any chance at this title.

Ronnie: Not a 90-minute performance but a title-winning performance from Rangers. We were very poor for 45 minutes but got a break with our first goal to get back in the game. The second half we were magnificent. Miovski and Chermiti dispelled any doubts that they should lead the line for the final five games. Brilliant Rangers. We are the form team, we have the momentum.

David: What a game - blood pressure returning to normal thankfully. Not good for us 70-year-olds, Danny! Performance wise this was a near replica of last week and many other games this season. Dreadful first 45, different team after the break. Continue this and we will not win the league. At least three of the teams we face will put us in an unrecoverable position by half-time.

Fraser: I don't know what Rohl said to them at the break, but it certainly worked. Once again we see Rangers not switched on in the first half. Nico Raskin was outstanding and should be our next captain. Miovski should start every game as he is the only real striker we have.

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